Prawns Pulao

My mother in law's recipe, I prefer it over my mom's elaborate recipe (posted here) as its quick to prepare and tastier :)

Serves - 3 people

Ingredients:

1. Prawns - 1 cup
2. Rice - 1.5 cup
3. Onion - 2 large chopped vertically
4. Ginger (grated) - 1 tbsp 
5. Garlic (minced) - 1 tbsp 
6. Cloves - 6-7
7. Peppercons - 7-8
8. Cinnamon - 4-5 sticks
9. Cardamom - 4
10. Cumin - 1 tsp
11. Bay leaves - 4
12. Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp
13. Grated coconut - 2 tbsp
14. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
15. Chili powder - 2 tsp
16. Malvani masala - 1 tsp
17. Oil - 4 tbsp

Method:

1) Heat oil. Add all the dry spices (Pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, cumin and bay leaves). Fry for 2 minutes.

2) Add the ginger and garlic paste. Fry for 2 minutes

3) Add the onion. Fry till translucent

4) Add the turmeric powder, chili powder and malvani masala. Add salt

5) Add the prawns. Fry for about 10 minutes or till the prawns appear to be cooked

6) Add rice. Fry for 5 minutes

7) Add about 4 cups of water.

8) Keep covered and let cook. Add water if required while cooking till the rice is fully done

9) Garnish with coriander and grated coconut. Serve hot